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Jane Cumming

Mossy Monks

Such a quiet and interesting place to visit.
This Convent was founded in 1560 by eight monks.
The minimalist convent was built in perfect harmony with its surroundings.
The composition of the buildings and spaces were influenced by the number eight.
The number of cells and stairs between the rooms is eight.
The number eight symbolizing infinity.
We were the only ones there when we visited here.

Canon EOS 70D
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Julie Oldfield16-Feb-2022 19:04
Wow! Incredible history. Beautifully captured. V
barbarajoy16-Feb-2022 10:37
Sunlight on moss and stone, light and shadow and some interesting facts. Lovely, Jane. V
Gill Kopy16-Feb-2022 04:20
Oh wow - how cool - we didn't know this existed when we visited :( Great shot V
Tom Munson16-Feb-2022 02:26
Beautiful setting nicely composed.
Don Mottershead16-Feb-2022 01:15
Wonderful composition that makes the scene very intriguing. V
Kevin D Warren16-Feb-2022 01:10
The peace and tranquility of this place comes through in your photo. Nice that you had the place to yourselves!
Pierre Martin15-Feb-2022 22:34
lot of history in that beautiful picture, great work!
Johnny JAG15-Feb-2022 20:16
Incredible composition.
Walter Otto Koenig15-Feb-2022 20:07
Great composition. What a fascinating place to visit and you picked the right day weather and people wise. "V"
Nestor Derkach15-Feb-2022 19:16
Nice clear image with a moody atmosphere nice placement into the frame.
The moss looks nice on the stone.
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Nick Paoni15-Feb-2022 19:10
I really like how you composed this frame- it is so well balanced. Love the different shades of green.
Borisalex15-Feb-2022 16:50
It´s a magical place! V
globalgadabout15-Feb-2022 16:23
rich and atmospheric image...the place is certainly verdant, and profits from the damp air..
Helen Betts15-Feb-2022 15:18
Fine capture of this beautiful scene. Interesting history as well. V.
Carl Carbone15-Feb-2022 15:12
Nicely composed. What a neat place. The history is amazing.
joseantonio15-Feb-2022 15:02
I missed this place. Thank you for sharing.V.
Hank Vander Velde15-Feb-2022 13:48
A BEAUTIFUL well composed image Jane.
Neil Marcus15-Feb-2022 13:11
Your image is magnificent and perfect in all photographic aspects. "Big vote"
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